According to official sources, credible information was received about plan to bring explosive chemicals to Karachi via Quetta to be used for terrorist activities.

Reacting on the information, a team of DI&I intercepted a truck TIV-793, owned by Star Al-Usman Transport, at Kathor, some 50 kilometres far from Karachi. After physical examination, the team recovered 19000 kilograms Maleic Anhydride and 5000 kilograms Phthalic Anhydride from a container. The market value of the chemical is over Rs 9.5 million. To a question, the sources said that chemical had multiple usages either for fertiliser or for making high explosive devices.